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Lighting left on audible signal
An audible signal when a front door
is opened warns the driver that the vehicle's exterior lighting is on, with theignition off and in manual lighting mode.
In this case, switching off the lighting stops the audible signal.
With the ignition off, if the dipped headlamps remain on, the vehicle goes into "ECO" mode to avoid discharging the battery.
In some weather conditions (e.g. low temperature or humidity), the presence of misting on the internal sur face of theglass of the headlamps and rear lampsis normal; it disappears after the lamps have been on for a few minutes.
The daytime runninglamps can be activated and deactivated via the configuration menu.
The lighting goes off when you switchoff the ignition, but you can always switch it on again using the lighting control stalk.
Daytime running lamps
(LEDs)
They come on when the engine is star ted.
Depending on the country of sale or whererequired by regulations, they are used for:
- daytime running lamps in day mode andsidelamps in night mode (they are brighter
when daytime running lamps), or
- sidelamps in day and night mode.
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switched on automatically, without any action
on the par t of the driver, when a low level of
external light is detected or in certain cases of activation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
off, the lamps are switched off automaticall
y.
Automatic illumination of headlamps
Activation
)Turn the ring to the "AU TO "position,automatic illumination of headlamps is activated and a message is displayed in
the screen.
Deactivation
)Turn the ring to another position. Deactivation is accompanied by a message in the screen.
Associated with the automatic"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic lighting provides
the "guide-me-home" lighting with the followingadditional options after the ignition is switched off:
- selection of the lighting duration of 15, 30or 60 seconds in the vehicle parameters in
the vehicle configuration menu,
- automatic activation of "guide-me-home"lighting when automatic illumination of headlamps is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunctionof the sunshine sensor,
the lighting comes on, this
warning lamp is displayed in the instrumentpanel and/or a message appears in the screen,
accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
wor
kshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may detect sufficient light. In this case, thelighting will not come on automatically. Do not cover the sunshine sensor,coupled with the rain sensor andlocated in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror;the associated functions would nolonger be controlled.
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Parking lamps
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of
the sidelamps on the traffic side only. )Within one minute of switching off the
ignition, operate the lighting control stalk
up or down depending on the traffic side(for example: when parking on the left; lighting control stalk upwards; the righthand sidelamps are on).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and
illumination of the corresponding direction
indicator warning lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the middle position or switch on the ignition. Temporarily keeping the dipped beam
headlamps on a
fter the vehicle's ignition has been switched off makes the exit of the vehicle's
occupants easier when the light is poor.
Manual guide-me-home
li
ghting
Switching on
)
Within one minute after switching of the
ignition, "flash" the headlamps using the lighting stalk. ) A further "headlamp flash" switches thefunction off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time (this time is
pro
grammable in the configuration menu).
The system may suffer interference or not work correctly:
- under conditions of poor visibility(for example, snowfall, heavy rain or thick fog, ...),
- if the windscreen is dir ty, misted or obscured (by a sticker, ...) in front of the camera,
- if the vehicle is facing highly reflective signs.
The system is not able to detect:
- road users that do not have their own lighting, such as pedestrians,
- road users whose lighting isobscured, such as vehicles running behind a safety barrier (on amotorway, for example),
- road users at the top or bottom of a steep slope, on twisty roads, oncrossroads.
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Exterior welcome
lighting
The remote switching on of the lighting makesyour approach to the vehicle easier in poor
light. It is activated according to the level of
light detected by the sunshine sensor.
Switching on
Switchin
g off
The exterior welcome lighting switches off
automatically after a set time, when the ignitionis switched on or on locking the vehicle.
Programming
The lighting duration is selected via
the vehicle configuration menu.
The duration of the welcome lighting isassociated with and identical to that of the automatic guide-me-home lighting. ) Press the open padlock on the
remote control or the door handlewith Keyless Entry and Starting.
Door mirror
spotlamps
Switching on
The spotlamps come on:
- when you unlock the vehicle,
- when
you remove the electronic key from
the reader,
- when
you open a door,
- when you use the remote control.
Switching off
They are timed to go off automatically. To m a k e
your approach to the vehicle easier,
these illuminate:
- the zones facing the driver’s andpassenger’s doors,
- the zones forward of the door mirrors and
rearward of the front doors.
The dipped beam headlamps and the sidelamps come on; your vehicle is also unlocked.
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When the dipped or main beam headlamps
are on, this
function, allows the light beams to better follow the road.
The use of this function, coupled with the
xenon headlamps and the cornerin
g lighting,considerably improves the quality of your
lighting round bends.
Directional lighting
with directional lighting
without directional lighting
Programming
Operating fault
The system is activated or deactivated in the vehicle configuration menu.
The system is activated by default.
The state of the system stays inmemory on switching off the ignition.
This function is inactive:
- when stationary or at low speeds,
- when reverse is engaged.
If a fault occurs, this warnin
g lamp
flashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by a message in the screen.Contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without any action on the par t of the driver, if
rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.
Switching on
Briefly push the control stalkdownwards.
This warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and a messa
ge is
displayed. Brie
fly push the control stalkdownwards again, or place the control stalk in another position
(Int, 1 or 2).
This warning lamp goes off in the instrumentpanel and a message is displayed.
Switching off
The automatic rain sensitive windscreenwipers must be reactivated by pushing the control stalk downwards, if theignition has been off for more than one minute.
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Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the sunshine sensor and located in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror. Switch off the automatic rain sensitivewipers when using an automatic car wash. In winter, it is advisable to wait until the windscreen is completely clear of ice before activating the automatic rain sensitive wipers.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain
sensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in intermittent mode.
Have it checked by CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This position permits release of the windscreen
wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement of
the blades. It can also be useful, in winter,
to detach the blades from the windscreen.
To maintain the effectiveness of the "flat-blade" type of wiper blades, it is advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapywater,
- avoid using them to retain cardboard on the windscreen,
- replace them at the first signs of wear.
)
Any action on the wiper stalk in the minute
after switching off the ignition places the
blades vertically on the screen. ) To park the blades again, switch on theignition and operate the wiper stalk.
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1.Front - rear cour tesy lamp2.Front map reading lamps 3.Rear map reading lamp s4.
Interior mood LEDs
Courtesy lamps
In this position, the courtesy lamp comes on gradually:
Front - rear courtesy lamps
Take care to avoid leaving anything in contact with the cour tesy lamps.
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting time varies according to the circumstances: - with the ignition off, approximatelyten minutes, - in energy economy mode, approximately thirty seconds, - with the engine running, unlimited.
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when the electronic key is removed from
the reader,
- when openin
g a door,
- when the remote control locking button is
activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches o
ff gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the i
gnition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is closed.
Permanentl
y off.
Permanent li
ghting.
Front - rear map reading
lamps
)
With the ignition on, press thecorresponding switch.
